Bulldogs take title at Mt. Carmel Invitational

Friday

MT. CARMEL — A promising year got off to a great start for the CWC Boys Golf Team as they took home the championship at the season-opening Mt. Carmel Invitational.

Freshman Oakley Gee led the way with a 1-over 72 and ended up tied for Medalist before losing a three-hole playoff for the title. He birdied two of the three par fives on the day but could never really get his putter warmed up, settling for numerous tap-in pars.

Sophomore Ty Barbre had an eagle on his eighth hole, struggled on his back nine, but still came in with a 77. It was Kaden Carter who really came through strong out of the fourth position to record an 80.

“I just got going with a string of pars on the back nine and capped it off with a two-putt birdie on that last par five,” said Carter.

Senior August Saunders fought off a couple of bad holes to record theCWC’s fourth score (86) and give the Bulldogs an 11-stroke win over their nearest competitor (Lawrenceville).

The Girls team was led by Juniors Allie Gee and Issie Bryant, who both finished in the Top 10 individually.

Coach Mason’s comments - “The boys going into today said they were not settling for 2nd place and were going to win it. It was a great first match. It was actually real encouraging since we shot 315 today at Mt. Carmel and that is what Mt. Carmel shot last year at their course hosting the regional to win the regional. The biggest bit of encouragement for the kids that we talked about is that we did not come close to playing our best. They were really nervous and put a lot of unwarranted pressure of themselves. I think this win will be good to relieve some of that pressure and the next few matches they can go out and have fun. In the end it was exciting because Freshman Oakley Gee and Lawrenceville's Cameron Ray both were tied and had to have a sudden death play-off. It took three holes and on the 18th, the third play-off hole, Gee's putt came up one rotation short to give Ray medalist. Other Carmi kids to medal in the top ten were Ty Barbre 6th and Kaden Carter 10th. Overall a great day!”

“Our girls didn't pull it off today, but several girls shot some of their person best. Allie Gee lead the way with a top ten finish. Gee took the 7th place medal. Issie Bryant actually tied for 10th.”

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